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        Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology - University Hospital RWTH Aachen

        University Hospital RWTH Aachen

        Aachen, Germany
        Department id # 500969
        Doctor photo
        Prof. Dr. med. Christiane Kuhl
        Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology
        Specialized in: adult and pediatric diagnostic, interventional radiology
        Specialization Curriculum vitae

        About the Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology at University Hospital RWTH Aachen

        The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen offers the full range of services in these areas. Patient care is provided both on an outpatient and inpatient basis. In clinical practice, doctors apply the very latest methods of radiological diagnosis, as well as perform a variety of imaging-guided minimally invasive interventions. For these purposes, the department is equipped with state-of-the-art digital X-ray and ultrasound systems, CT and MRI scanners. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Christiane Kuhl.

        The service range of the department includes:

        Diagnostic radiology

        • Conventional X-ray studies
        • Fluoroscopy
        • Digital subtraction angiography
        • Ultrasound examinations
        • Computed tomography (CT) and PET-CT
        • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
        • Imaging-guided tissue sampling (biopsy) for histological examination
        • Other diagnostic services

        Pediatric radiology

        • Ultrasound examinations
          • Abdominal, retroperitoneal, pelvic organs (liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder)
          • Bowel
          • Neck, including thyroid and salivary glands
          • Groin area, armpits and soft tissues
          • Muscles and joints
          • Male and female genitals
          • Vessels
          • Brain and skull in newborns and infants
          • Spine and spinal cord
          • Hip joints in babies (according to Graf)
        • X-ray examinations
        • Fluoroscopy
        • Computed tomography (CT)
        • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
          • Joints and bones
          • Upper abdomen (liver, pancreas, spleen)
          • Kidney (including MRI)
          • Lower abdomen and pelvic organs
          • Bowel (MRI Sellink)
          • Lungs and upper body
          • Neck and facial skull
          • Brain
          • Vessels
          • Whole-body MRI
          • Fetal MRI to assess the fetus in the womb
        • Other studies

        Interventional radiology

        • Installation of port systems and catheters for chemotherapy
        • Treatment of liver cancer and liver metastases
          • Transarterial chemoembolization
          • Selective internal radiation therapy
          • Radiofrequency ablation
          • Microwave ablation
          • Irreversible electroporation
        • Kidney cancer treatment
          • Radiofrequency ablation
          • Irreversible electroporation
        • Breast cancer treatment
          • Transarterial chemoembolization
          • Selective internal radiation therapy
          • Radiofrequency ablation
          • Irreversible electroporation for the treatment of liver metastases in breast cancer
          • Chemoperfusion for the treatment of inoperable breast cancer localized in the thorax
        • Treatment of lung cancer and lung metastases
          • Radiofrequency ablation
          • Microwave ablation
        • Treatment of benign diseases
          • Uterine artery embolization in uterine myomas
          • Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of osteoid osteomas
          • Treatment of vascular tumors (arteriovenous malformations)
        • Treatment of vascular diseases
          • Treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease
          • Elimination of complications after the formation of a dialysis shunt, including stenosis of the venous vessels
          • Treatment of vascular pathologies of the abdominal organs and thorax
          • Embolization in acute bleeding
          • Varicocele treatment
        • Treatment of liver diseases
          • Treatment of portal hypertension and its complications (for example, ascites) with the use of transicular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS)
          • Percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage
          • Implantation of cava filters
        • Other minimally invasive procedures
          • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
        • Other imaging-guided interventional procedures

        Curriculum vitae

        • 1985 - 1991 Study of Human Medicine at the Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn.

        Professional Career

        • Since 2010, Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
        • 2012 ‐ 2013 President of the Radiological Society of North Rhine-Westphalia.
        • 2009 Invitation to the position of Full Professor and Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen.
        • 2009 - 2010 Vice President, Rhenish Friedrich Wilhelm University of Bonn, International Affairs.
        • 2004 - 2010 Deputy Head, Department of Radiology, University of Bonn.
        • 2004 Full Professor of Radiology, Head in the Section for Diagnostic Imaging in Oncology and Interventional Oncology, University of Bonn, Department of Radiology.
        • 1999 - 2004 Assistant Professor in Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Bonn.

        Clinical Training

        • 2010 DEGIR certificate, stage 4, German Society of Interventional Radiology (license to conduct and teach the entire range of interventional procedures).
        • 2002 Board certification in Neuroradiology.
        • 2001 - 2002 Clinical training in Neuroradiological Interventions at the Department of Neuroradiology, Duisburg Hospital, Germany.
        • 1999 Board certification in Radiology.
        • 1996 - 1997 Residency in Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Bonn.
        • 1992 - 1999 Residency in Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Bonn.
        • 01.07.1993 Admission to medical practice.
        • 01.01.1992 Temporary license for medical practice.

        Membership in Professional Societies

        • German Society of Radiology (DRG).
        • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
        • American College of Radiology (ACR).
        • International Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine (ISMRM).
        • Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (CIRSE).
        • German Society of Interventional Radiology (DEGIR).
        • European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI).
        • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
        • Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (CIRSE).
        • Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).
        • World Conference on Interventional Oncology (WCIO).

        Awards

        • 2018 Impact Award of the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCoBC), USA.
        • 2015 RWTH Fellow.
        • 2015 Gold Medal of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine.
        • 2008 Wachsmann Prize (Award for Educational Excellence) of the German Society of Radiology.
        • 2007 Outstanding Teacher Award, Society for Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine.
        • 2004, 2006, 2008 "Best of ASCO", American Society of Clinical Oncology.
        • 2006 Honorary Fellow, Breast Imaging Section, Royal College of Radiologist, UK.
        • 2004 Award of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN).
        • 2003 Award of the German Society of Radiology (Holthusen Ring).
        • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011 RADIOLOGY Editor's Recognition Award.
        • 2000 Award of the Ministery of Education and Research (BMBF).
        • 2000 Award of the German Society of Radiology.

        Peer Reviewer

        • RöFo.
        • European Radiology.
        • Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (JMRI).
        • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRM).
        • The Breast.
        • Cancer.
        • Radiology.
        • Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI).
        • Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO).
        • NATURE (New Technology Section).
        • The Lancet.
        • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

        Photo of the doctor: (c) Uniklinik RWTH Aachen